Electrician Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 97,000 jobs.
Median salary
£39,187
gross, per year
▲ 3% change on the previous year
Mean
£40,108
Jobs measured
97,000
What most electricians actually earn
Half of electricians earn between £30,899 and £48,416. Earning above £48,416 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of electricians earn less than this.
Electrician salary by region
10 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| South East | £42,431 | £42,684 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £41,620 | £41,339 |
| North West | £41,401 | £43,092 |
| West Midlands | £39,921 | £39,875 |
| East Midlands | £39,842 | £43,729 |
| London | £39,267 | £42,750 |
| Scotland | £37,928 | £38,070 |
| East | £37,539 | £38,509 |
| South West | £36,270 | £34,355 |
| Wales | £34,719 | £36,177 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Electricians and electrical fitters
- SOC 2020 code
- 5241
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Electrician salary FAQs
What is the average Electrician salary in UK?
The median is £39,187 a year and the mean is £40,108, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Electrician salary?
Half of electricians earn between £30,899 and £48,416. Anything above £48,416 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 97,000 jobs in this occupation.
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